Widely Distributed and Predominant CTX-M Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Three hundred sixty Enterobacteriaceae and nonfermenting gram-negative bacilli, isolated during one week in May 2004 at five hospitals in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, were evaluated for the presence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). A prevalence of 7.8% was found, in contrast to the 1% ob...

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Published in:Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2006-08, Vol.44 (8), p.3012-3014
Main Authors: al Naiemi, N, Bart, A, Jong, M.D. de, Vandenbroucke-Grauls, C.M, Rietra, P.J.G.M, Debets-Ossenkopp, Y.J, Wever, P.C, Spanjaard, L, Bos, A.J, Duim, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology
Bacterial Proteins - analysis
beta-Lactamases - analysis
Biological and medical sciences
Enterobacteriaceae - drug effects
Enterobacteriaceae - enzymology
Enterobacteriaceae - isolation & purification
Enterobacteriaceae Infections - microbiology
Epidemiology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hospitals
Humans
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Microbiology
Netherlands
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Summary:Three hundred sixty Enterobacteriaceae and nonfermenting gram-negative bacilli, isolated during one week in May 2004 at five hospitals in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, were evaluated for the presence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). A prevalence of 7.8% was found, in contrast to the 1% observed in 1997. CTX-M ESBLs dominated, and four types were identified in 18 isolates.
ISSN:0095-1137
1098-660X
DOI:10.1128/JCM.01112-06